What to do???

jemmini6

I need some suggestions on what to do with my sister on Friday.  It is her 5th wedding anniversary, but she is currently in the process of getting a divorce.  It's a good thing because he's a complete ass, but understandably, she's still upset.  She's also been having a tough time at work lately because one of her best friends there just got fired for insurance fraud and now she's having to take on all of the extra work.

So, her husband will have the baby Friday night and I know she needs to get out and do something fun (drinking is really not her thing though).  I'm kind of out of ideas.  Should I do something with just me and my sister or should I bring FI? 

loopy82

I would say just you and her. Maybe a fun dinner experience - like somewhere new, or a hibachi or fondue resturant. Maybe a movie or bowling.

bethsmiles

I think it should be just you and her. I like loopy's idea of a fun dinner experience. What type of stuff does she like to do?

[Deleted User]

Yeah, dinner and an activity of some sort sounds great.  Do you have miniature golf near you?  Whacking the heck out of a little ball can be a great stress-reliever.

desertsun

I say either just you and her, or a group of her close girl friends.

Something I find really fun and relaxing is a good night in with just a few of my favorite people. Get takeout, pick up some cupcakes or cheesecake, and open a bottle of wine and play a good game of Trivial Pursuit or similar. But I'm a nerd like that.

forthepocket

I agree with other posters I wouldn't bring your FI. No matter how well she gets along with him its best in my opinion that she be with her girls right now! And if she's not much of a drinker I agree with desertsun. Stay in at either her house or yours (I'm guessing it'll have to be yours since her husband will probably be with the baby in her home) and watch some cheesy movies, order takeout and play board games or something. She may really just want to have someone to talk to and cry with alone which she wouldn't be able to do if you take her out somewhere in public. Good luck! I hope she feels better!

loves2shop4shoes

I vote dinner...just the two of you.  If you have the time, I'd make a weekend out of it, complete with shopping, a massage, and a mani-pedi.

No one can frown after a good massage.

MLekathLEEN

You and her (and maybe some girlfriends) should go out and do something. You could always do dinner somewhere and maybe find a class (dance, pottery, idk)you could do together. My mom and I did a drop in latin ballroom dancing last Friday and it was a blast!

Everyone else had some awesome ideas also

PaigeMcC

PPs all have good suggestions - dinner, movies, mini golf, dancing.  Find something fun to do and take her mind off everything:)

CWill16

I know you said she isn't big into drinking, but does she drink at all?

In my area there is a salon that serves cocktails while you get mani, pedis, massages, and facials. That sounds like a good time to me.

motoLyn

I agree that it be just the two of you.  Is there any activity that you guys do together when you were younger or before she got married.  Sometimes reliving a happy memory that you shared as sisters might be fun.  My sister and I loved bike riding along the beach, we used to do so until she got married and made a life with her hubby. 

Wrkn925

I'm going with:

D- Anything above.

When my sister went through her divorce, she would have loved any of these options.  I'm sure your sister will just appreciate you taking her out, or entertaining her in, and just keeping her mind off the obvious.

You're a good sister. :-)

jemmini6

I'm thinking dinner and a movie might be nice too.  Her husband NEVER wanted to go to the movies, so she hasn't really been much since she got married.  I would order take-out or something and do a movie night at her place (she just recently moved out into her own apartment), but she doesn't have her couch delivered yet.

Thanks for the suggestions!  I will let her know all of them and let her pick.